BLACK PEARL CAKE

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Number Of Ingredients 22

CAKE
8 large eggs, separated
1 cup plus 6 tablespoons sugar
2/3 cup all purpose flour
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, cooled
CHOCOLATE BAVARIAN
1 tablespoon plus 3/4 cup whole milk
1/4 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
2 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons sugar
8 ounces bittersweet(not unsweetened)or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup whipping cream
VANILLA BAVARIAN
2 tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
4 large egg yolks
6 tablespoons sugar
1 1/4 cup chilled whipping cream
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise

Steps:

  • FOR CAKE Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line three 9-inch diameter cake pans with parchment. Using electric mixer, beat 8 yolks, 2 whites and 1 cup sugar in large bowl until very thick, about 7 minutes. Sift flour, cocoa and salt over; gently fold in. Drizzle butter over; gently fold in. Using clean beater, beat 6 whites in medium bowl to soft peaks. Gradually add 6 tablespoons sugar, beating until stiff but not dry. Fold into yolk mixture. Divide batter among prepared pans. Bake cakes until tester inserted into center come out clean, about 15 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks. Cut around cake layer. Turn out of pans; peel off parchment. Place 1 cake layer in 8-inch diameter springform pan.

Ave Jordan
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Delicious!


Alisha Mahato
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and it was a huge hit! The kids loved the crunchy pearls and the adults loved the rich chocolate flavor. The cake was easy to make and I would definitely make it again.


Abdul Rehman
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This cake was absolutely divine! The combination of the rich chocolate cake, the creamy frosting, and the crunchy pearls was heavenly. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was smoo